Flowers & Herb Planter | DIY Gift Idea

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG1FGmB6me6zKAjGVgcmlArokj-uCp7abbmZGtPHNcLVXHhqr6Fwno2Lt-gtTSmLRPg-xWMXHff7LMsUaCM2rhTUbNBtFH41C-oWIRua_jT9-BWhQRzYHvNdWFFnfmHjeBcyrbt1XekAve/s1600/IMG_4739.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig8HTuU_RSn4Vcl_2TELx5nnsFLr5gLzELgl-xL33kupJUZ2pmBJwnqtozgHlP4smwA44bg_c_hWC8CDHBOODuxq88Ftu21qz46wFxU3Ul8JN7ZrxsXO5E9bzgaC29FynJKDHUG60xddFn/s1600/IMG_4744.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig8HTuU_RSn4Vcl_2TELx5nnsFLr5gLzELgl-xL33kupJUZ2pmBJwnqtozgHlP4smwA44bg_c_hWC8CDHBOODuxq88Ftu21qz46wFxU3Ul8JN7ZrxsXO5E9bzgaC29FynJKDHUG60xddFn/s640/IMG_4744.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br />I know I am not the first to think of this... but I don't see it that often.  Maybe it is just something I've never done, combined the two- flowers and herbs.  Normally, I plant them separately.  But I like this idea... and I think my herbs will have better luck outside on my steps than they do, often neglected, inside.<br /><br />Talk about a great Mother's Day gift - she's pretty and productive, just like Mom herself.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-5427492-11022507" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_top"><br /><img alt="Mother's Day Gifts" border="0" height="60" src="http://www.ftjcfx.com/image-5427492-11022507" width="468" /></a></div>

Flowers & Herb Planter | DIY Gift Idea

I know I am not the first to think of this... but I don't see it that often.  Maybe it is just something I've never done, combined t...

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Valentine's Day Menu Idea | Fireside Beef Bourguignon & Smores with Homemade Heart Marshmallows

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfJsFXIdIYRf3AtMfUeLf10GLnDDpqqrskhGjdG4h9Ye-N8m3jeZmoU5gcNbkPK9Z8wSZfODLG6R7CdnBu85JMW7HPUsLeLcNQHFiZreZoMnpv7bHBUaayjX_mJUpLh9sHtDNHw5XKuaE/s1600/IMG_5390.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfJsFXIdIYRf3AtMfUeLf10GLnDDpqqrskhGjdG4h9Ye-N8m3jeZmoU5gcNbkPK9Z8wSZfODLG6R7CdnBu85JMW7HPUsLeLcNQHFiZreZoMnpv7bHBUaayjX_mJUpLh9sHtDNHw5XKuaE/s640/IMG_5390.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Y_tGvHA2Vb9523VdE8aetWmsGPdEVCbH3m3C-cagZoRvQpveMBXHfRg8ACZl3T-z_nkanX1t_JX3V3s2RQBCfAoP1kUTCceky0rs2hSz98lzAf39HKhWoN1M4thm_t-cFU5QmYovYrc/s1600/IMG_4865.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Y_tGvHA2Vb9523VdE8aetWmsGPdEVCbH3m3C-cagZoRvQpveMBXHfRg8ACZl3T-z_nkanX1t_JX3V3s2RQBCfAoP1kUTCceky0rs2hSz98lzAf39HKhWoN1M4thm_t-cFU5QmYovYrc/s320/IMG_4865.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Fireside Beef Bourguignon & S'mores</span><br /><i>with Homemade Heart Marshmallows</i><br /><br />We got engaged two (short!) years ago on a ski vacation in Aspen.  It was such a romantic vacation - we had cozy little dinners at bistros in the village, spent the days skiing and even a real horse drawn sleigh-ride through the woods on the back side of Aspen Mountain.<br /><br />One of my favorite parts of the trip was our fireside lunch at Cloud 9 Bistro.  It is a tiny ski-in little cabin halfway down Aspen Highlands Mountain with only a couple of tables and a roaring fire.  Can you imagine anything better than skiing into a rustic cabin and enjoying steaming hot chocolate and French stew in front of a roaring fire?  I'm getting warm fuzzies just thinking about it...  Here is a <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2010/01/travel-aspen-our-engagement.html" target="_blank">link to the post about our entire trip to Aspen</a>.  Warning : pre-quality camera photos.<br /><br />This menu of Beef Bourguignon & S'mores reminds me of that little lunch at Cloud 9 - except it is better because you can enjoy this dinner from the comfort of your own fireplace.  The best part about this menu is that you only have to make two things - the stew and marshmallows.  And really, you don't even have to make the marshmallows - so many bakeries are making them now, or you can rely on the ole' bag from the grocery store.  Either way they will be delicious.<br /><br />Here is the recipe link to my <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/02/beef-bourguignon-beef-stew-recipe.html">Beef Bourguignon Recipe</a> & the <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/01/homemade-marshmallow-smores-for.html">Homemade Marshmallows</a>. <br /><br />Be sure to follow me on <a href="https://pinterest.com/jennysteffens/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/JennySteffens" target="_blank">Twitter</a> & <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Everyday-Occasions-by-Jenny-Steffens-Hobick/158431867535965" target="_blank">Facebook</a> to keep updated on all of my posts! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdEuhN8bytoIYJH_YOsMkBieYt2yVePDrUYqWiuIaDmo48iYjurXuiHD2yhj5XAx6ljy7gIrrAPDCmgz-YU9SAB4dbu8mpjZioV4l2Oq5Zw-DVUM0FZKoTFJr5uEsO0HzelA9PkA7CxS8/s1600/IMG_4794.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdEuhN8bytoIYJH_YOsMkBieYt2yVePDrUYqWiuIaDmo48iYjurXuiHD2yhj5XAx6ljy7gIrrAPDCmgz-YU9SAB4dbu8mpjZioV4l2Oq5Zw-DVUM0FZKoTFJr5uEsO0HzelA9PkA7CxS8/s640/IMG_4794.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>

Valentine's Day Menu Idea | Fireside Beef Bourguignon & Smores with Homemade Heart Marshmallows

Fireside Beef Bourguignon & S'mores with Homemade Heart Marshmallows We got engaged two (short!) years ago on a ski vacation in Aspe...

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